Overview
- The film opened theatrically on December 19, 2025, and went on to earn more than $400 million worldwide from a $35 million budget, giving it roughly an 11x return.
- After its theatrical run the title moved to Prime Video in late May 2026 and quickly rose into the platform’s most-watched international ranks.
- Lionsgate formalized franchise plans in March 2026 by greenlighting a sequel called The Housemaid’s Secret that will bring back Sydney Sweeney and add Kirsten Dunst, with a U.S. release slated for December 2027.
- Critics gave generally favorable marks, with aggregated scores near 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and about 65 on Metacritic, while audience attention on social platforms boosted word-of-mouth.
- Strong returns and social-media interest—especially from BookTok—drove record Lionsgate box-office lifts in markets such as the U.K. and Ireland and underline how streaming windows can extend a low-budget film’s commercial life.